Land Use Planning and Building Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Cultural heritage Soil conservation/soil improvement Zoning Survey/mapping Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected area Agricultural land Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 April 1996. Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to use the soil in a rational and efficient way, to conserve natural living conditions, as well as the beauty of the landscape. It regulates the requirements for buildings and plants with a view to ensure the proper use of land, as well as the beauty, safety and hygiene, of the environment including the protection of nature and cultural heritage. The interests of the population and of the local economy shall be taken in due consideration. According to article 10, local development plans shall envisage building and non building zones; the latter shall be destined to agricultural land, protected areas, waste deposits, recreational areas, etc. The text consists of 116 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Planning (II); Development (III); Building regulations (IV); Implementation (VI); Regulations as to proceedings; (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website ww4.tg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Land Use Planning and Building Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2008) Keyword: Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Land Use Planning and Building Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 (2015) Keyword: Land-use planning, Cultural heritage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Zoning, Survey/mapping, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Agricultural land, Land consolidation, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX